ok so this worked for me up until I went back to type in the password.it showed me the password I always knew was right.i put in my password and it still wont unlock.is there a way to just reset the password? oh I have an x850

I've just purchased an AVIC-X850BT and I'm having the same issue as the password is not being recognized. I've opened the SECURITY.DAT file and see on the first line the password. i think

MY PASSWORD space ked space my password ek my password. is this correct? Is there another way to get this going? I'm frustrated because Pioneer are asking to return the unit. I really don't want to get this unit out of my car ship it and then wait 2 weeks to get it back. There has to be a way.

Hey I am new to this website and far from being computer savvy. I follow the instructions on how to obtain password for x850bt and for some reason the first time I put the SD card into my stereo it said it cannot access test mode. So I started all over and when I inserted the SD card it would not read it at all. Can anyone help me with this. Damn sure don't want to pull the stereo out send it to Pioneer and pay $80 for something that will prob take them 5 minutes to fix. I would appreciate any help I can get.

The test mode key above worked great on the AVIC-X850BT unit. I was able to retrieve the password. I will however say, you only need to download testmode-x50v2.zip on a miniSD card and follow steps 4 and 5. Thanks for the post, saved me money and time since Pioneer wants you to take out the whole unit out, send to them with $80 for them to reset password, then send it back for you to reinstall.

I changed my car battery and forgot the password to my avic-x850bt -totally forgot that I had set one and of course didn't remember. I spent a couple of days thinking about taking the unit out and sending it to the pioneer factory for service which I dreaded doing so I searched online an found this forum -thank goodness!! Downloaded the files and followed the instructions and was able to retrieve my password. Thanks, you guys ROCK!!! You saved me money and precious time. Now I can continue to listen to my music on my 2 hour commute to work much appreciated!!!

Hi guys when I tray open the file and extract all I need the password for that's but I not find anywhere, so I cant copy on the radio, do you know what its the password for extract zip files. Thanks Mike.

I have tried these steps and have retrieved my password. I had been entering the correct password. After following these procedures I retrieved my password which is the same as I had been entering. My Avic will not except my password. Please HELP!! Any advise will be greatly appreciated.